Two teams that have gotten a nice break thanks to a lackluster showing in the NBA Cup return to action Friday night in San Francisco when the Minnesota Timberwolves and Golden State Warriors duel for the first time this season.

The matchup is expected to renew a rivalry between ‍Olympic teammates Anthony Edwards, who has four 40-point efforts in his last nine games, and Stephen Curry — likely to return from a strained left quad that has sidelined him since Nov. 26.

Curry burned the Timberwolves for upwards of 30 points in three straight matchups last season, leading Golden State to wins after Minnesota took the season-series opener. But the Timberwolves had a different defensive look then.

Curry faced fellow veteran Mike Conley three times and former teammate Donte DiVincenzo once as th

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